Saturday, June 3, 2017

Momma's Sewing Basket

My Mom had this big straw basket that she kept on the hearth beside her chair in the living room. It was not a fancy basket, just something she liked and used every day. In this basket there was always a handwork project that she was working on, whether applique, embroidery, crochet, tatting and sometimes mending. She might also have a puzzle book and pencil in there, she loved working logic puzzles and some Ludens cough drops. She kept the tv guide close by, she loved watching football and golf on tv, as well as Matlock, which I think she had to have seen every episode at least 5 times.

Momma's hands were never idle, and her basket was never empty.

When Momma passed, I brought her basket home with me, and began using it to hold some of my handwork. I have found it makes the perfect basket to take on road trips as it holds my project, keeps things from falling on the car floor and can even hold my phone and snacks for the road trip. I love this basket.

Today my husband and I went on a little road trip and I sat there with her basket on my lap, working on my project and realized how much more this basket holds. It holds treasured memories of a wonderful Momma who taught me so much. Thank you, Momma.

Rainbow Scrap Challenge - look hard in my basket and you will see some yellow 9-patches. The color for June is Yellow. I love yellow - what's not to love, yellow makes me happy!!!!

Here are my yellow fabrics for June. I am looking forward to making each little 9-patch with these happy fabrics.

Block 13 of the Moda Blockhead Challenge. I decided to add a little embroidery in the center as it looked so plain.﻿

Teresa, thank you for your book. We just had our retreat this weekend. Wish you could have been there! I think about our last visit often. You are such an inspiration. I hope to see you in Houston in November.